Industrial Design Vietnam

If a person who has applied for registration of an Industrial Design in any country that is a party to the Paris Convention or is a member of the World Trade Organization or its successor in title submits an application for registration of the same Industrial Design as those registered

Competent authorities: Scientific and Technological Inspectorates (including Inspectorate of Ministry of Science & Technology and Inspectorate of Departments of Science & Technology located in provinces of Vietnam); Market Management Offices; Customs Offices; Police Agencies. Flowchart of handling IPR infringement under administrative proceedings in Vietnam as follow:  (download)     Procedure: 

An Industrial design means a specific appearance of a product embodied by three-dimensional configurations, lines, colors, or a combination of these elements. An industrial design should be filed at the earliest possible time or before an article is disclosed to the public. Prior disclosure before filing will destroy the novelty of the

As far as you may know, in order to acquire protection of industrial design in Vietnam, an application will be evaluated in two stages examination (formality and substance). If any problem occurs during these processes, two respectively official notices will be issued, as: – Notice of result of examination as

Dealing with infringement of intellectual property rights in Vietnam Under Vietnam IP Law relation to dealing with infringement of intellectual property rights, the owner of registered mark has rights to perform some measures as following: • Warning action: to inform the infringer or fake product manufacturer of their rights and require the

Just like other types of intellectual property, industrial designs are only valid Vietnam in which the owner has obtained a registration. Article 6.3(a) of the IP Law of Vietnam concerning “grounds for the generation and establishment of intellectual property rights” provides that: [ Industrial property rights shall be established as follows:

Under the Law on Intellectual Property of Vietnam (the IP Law), intellectual property rights mean the rights of organizations and individuals to intellectual assets, including copyright and copyright-related the rights, industrial properly rights and rights to plant varieties. Meanwhile, industrial property rights mean the rights of organizations and individuals to inventions,

In the modern global economy, industrial designs play a vital role in shaping market outcomes, improving product appeal, and protecting competitive advantage. They legally protect the visual identity of products, bolster market differentiation, and can significantly enhance commercial value. In this article, HAVIP Co., Ltd. will provide you with a

As markets grow more interconnected and design becomes a central feature of product differentiation, industrial design protection is no longer optional, it is a legal and commercial necessity. In this article, we will help you explore the scope and limitations of industrial design protection across borders, delves into international treaties

In today’s fiercely competitive landscape, the outward appearance of a product often plays a pivotal role in capturing market share. Industrial design – the tangible aesthetic features of a product – can distinguish it in an increasingly saturated marketplace. For HAVIP Co., Ltd. perspectives, understanding and seizing the benefits of